Sunday, April 05, 2015

For many years I’ve attended workshops and
have always found them helpful. But now, after more than thirty years of writing,
editing, publishing, promoting, and selling books I find that I’ve become the
person who is now giving the workshops.

I haven’t done many presentations, maybe
ten in all, but I’ve found that I really enjoy this part of my writing life. As
it turns out, I have a lot to say because I’ve learned a few things. Still am,
actually. The feedback and shared experiences I receive from attendees enriches
my life. So, I’m very much looking forward to conducting the first of two
workshops this spring.

The first is called “Balancing Lies and Truth in
Fiction”. Here’s the descriptor:

When is the truth too much? When is
it not enough? What are the risks you run as an author? Learn to
weigh the benefits against the drawbacks of incorporating well known settings, people,
and events in your fiction. Discover how to successfully
blend real-life places, characters, and incidents into compelling scenes
for your novels and short stories.

For those who live in
BC’s Lower Mainland, the event will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 9:30
to 12:00 p.m. at Kyle Centre, (behind old city hall) on St. John’s Street, Port
Moody. Registration can be done online at http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=20

The second workshop
is part of Port Moody Library’s event, Get Published: Explore Your Options on
Saturday, May 2 from 9:30 to 2:00 p.m. The workshop I’ll be giving
for this one is “Landing That First Contract”. Here’s the descriptor:

Finding
the right publisher for your book involves much more than completing a
beautifully written and carefully edited manuscript. Debra will discuss the
importance of research, proper manuscript preparation, networking, and social
media visibility to maximize your chance of success.

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